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gptkbp:instanceOf
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torpedo
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gptkbp:bombLoad
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100 pounds
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gptkbp:deployedTo
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naval warfare
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gptkbp:developer
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inspired further torpedo innovations
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gptkbp:diameter
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18 inches
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gptkbp:famousFor
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being the first effective torpedo
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gptkbp:feedback
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buoyancy control
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gptkbp:firstAwarded
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1868
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gptkbp:historicalSignificance
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changed naval combat tactics
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Whitehead torpedo
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gptkbp:impact
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contact fuse
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gptkbp:influence
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modern torpedo design
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gptkbp:influenced
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subsequent torpedo designs
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gptkbp:inventor
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gptkb:Robert_Whitehead
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gptkbp:launchSite
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from ships
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gptkbp:legacy
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foundation for modern naval weaponry
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gptkbp:length
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8.5 feet
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gptkbp:manufacturer
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gptkb:Whitehead_&_Company
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gptkbp:notableFeature
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high speed
combat effectiveness
simple design
easy to manufacture
reliable performance
stealthy approach
influence on naval strategy
explosive impact
effective range
self-propulsion
adaptability to various platforms
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gptkbp:notableUsers
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gptkb:Italian_Navy
gptkb:Royal_Navy
gptkb:Russian_Navy
gptkb:United_States_Navy
gptkb:Austro-Hungarian_Navy
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gptkbp:operationalRange
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up to 1,000 yards
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gptkbp:propulsion
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compressed air
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gptkbp:provides
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straight running
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gptkbp:range
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1,000 yards
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gptkbp:retirementYear
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early 20th century
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gptkbp:speed
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27 knots
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gptkbp:startsAt
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£100
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:Mark_1_torpedo
gptkb:Whitehead_torpedo_Mark_III
gptkb:Whitehead_torpedo_Mark_II
gptkb:Whitehead_torpedo_Mark_IV
gptkb:Whitehead_torpedo_Mark_V
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gptkbp:type
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explosive
self-propelled torpedo
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gptkbp:usedBy
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navies worldwide
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gptkbp:yearEstablished
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1866
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